AP reports: "In a final declaration, Israel, Syria, the Palestinians along with countries across Europe, the Middle East and North Africa agreed to 'pursue a mutually and effectively verifiable Middle East Zone free of weapons of mass destruction.'"
Comment: This is a very interesting development. On the one had, commentators are dismissing this new effort as a French publicity stunt, a way to distinguish their tenure upon assuming the presidency of the EU, offering more style than substance. On the other hand, it creates the framework for an expanded governmental structure that mirrors the borders of the ancient Roman Empire. I'm particularly interested in the stated goal of making the Middle East a nuclear-free zone. I'm more and more convinced that the Covenant With Many will be a regional security agreement that will accomplish that goal while naming NATO and/or the EU as the guarantor of the peace, a new Pax Romana. Let's keep a close eye on this new Club Med.
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